Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft 185 Pro Lodge 2005 vs Smoker Craft 2240 I-O 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft 185 Pro Lodge 2005 vs Smoker Craft 2240 I-O 2004 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 375 hp, the Smoker Craft 2240 I-O 2004 has a 285-hp advantage over the Smoker Craft 185 Pro Lodge 2005's 90-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Smoker Craft 2240 I-O 2004 carries 51 gallons versus 24 gallons in the Smoker Craft 185 Pro Lodge 2005. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Smoker Craft 2240 I-O 2004 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Smoker Craft 185 Pro Lodge 2005 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Smoker Craft 2240 I-O 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft 2240 I-O 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Smoker Craft 185 Pro Lodge 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSmoker Craft
MakeSmoker Craft
Model185 Pro Lodge
Model2240 I-O
Model Year2005
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches91
Beam - Inches102
Weight - Detail925 lbs
Weight - Detail2945 lbs
Weight - kg419.57
Weight - kg1335.83
Weight - lbs.925
Weight - lbs.2945
Width [transom] - Detail90 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail31 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.79
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches31
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]LS
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet18
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches288
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise17℃
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail14 in
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.36
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches14
Body / Hull
Hull thicknessBottom Gauge: 0.1 Side Gauge: 0.086 Rib Gauge: 0.1
Hull thicknessnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail51 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Liters193.06
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Fuel tank capacity - Gal51
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max90 hp
Engine max375
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,450 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people6
Maximum people13 Persons